A daily record.
Featuring photos of wild birds and nature, mainly from Okinawa Main Island and Ishigaki Island

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GUIDED BIRDWATCHING TOUR

Go where the birds are. The SHIMASOBA Tour launches.

We'll drive you around Ishigaki Island to wherever the birds are showing best that day. Observation is mostly from inside the vehicle, and we keep it to a maximum of 3 guests so everyone can take their time.

Max. 3 guests 4 hours in the morning Beginners welcome
Check availability and book

トウネンとヨーロッパトウネンに酷似したトウネン

現場では、ヨーロッパトウネンと思っていましたが、写真を見てみるとトウネンでした。残念。

足の長さやくちばしの形状、主翼が尾羽を超えるなど非常にヨーロッパトウネンに似ていますが、夏羽から冬羽へと移行中のトウネン成鳥です。

Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint

I was convinced this individual was a Little Stint, but it's a Red-necked Stint. ^^;

Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint

Another individual that looks like a Little Stint.

Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint

Red-necked Stint in late breeding plumage.

Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint

Red-necked Stint moulting from breeding to winter plumage.

Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint

And yes, this individual also looked like a Little Stint in the field.

Categories: 野鳥

今季初のチュウジシギ飛来

ジシギの渡りも始まったようです。きょうは田んぼにチュウジシギが7羽入っていました。他にもシギ・チドリが渡ってきています。

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

First Swinhoe's Snipe of the season.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

It was threatening a Blue Rock Thrush and hopping about. Very Pin-tailed Snipe-like behaviour.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

A Swinhoe's Snipe resting on a paddy bund.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Another Swinhoe's Snipe.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

I managed to photograph 5 individuals, but observed 7 in total.

Categories: 野鳥